A beginner’s introduction to Walschaerts Valve Gear – Robin Gibbons
This is not as forbidding as it sounds and because of its nature, it lends itself to audience participation.
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EMD Nottingham The New Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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WFD Branch – Potential Outside Visit, 23rd September 2025 – Postponed to 29th October 2025 – Now CANCELLED
https://maps.app.goo.gl/YbJUqoQUhmpxgNU28 Avanti West Coast Training Academy Tatton House, Crewe Business Park, Westmere Dr, Crewe CW1 6ZDSadly, this visit has had to be cancelled, but we may try again at some time during 2026 - watch this space! A visit has been organised to the Avanti West Coast Training Academy in Crewe for Wednesday 29th October 2025, from 15:00 to 17:00 hours, to see the facilities there. As well as the…
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My Special Year: 2017
FeaturedVirtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomVirtual Event2017 was a Special Year for Robin Patrick, and tonight he looks back at it. His presentation covers a whole year of photography, featuring both steam & modern traction, including three Overseas visits, to South Africa, Sweden and the Czech Republic. For this virtual event, you will require a ticket. Free for RCTS members, but…
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“Freedom of Scotland 1961” Part 1 by John Sloane
Fulwood Lawn Tennis club Highgate Ave Preston PR2 8DY Highgate Ave, Preston, Lancashire -
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Cardiff Model Railway Show
Sophia Gardens Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground, Cardiff, United KingdomMembers of the RCTS South Wales branch will be taking our preloved book stall to the 37th Cardiff Model Railway show, held this year over the first weekend in November at Sophia Gardens, home of the newly promoted Glamorgan Cricket Club. Why not come along, say hello and see some excellent model railways. Opening hours:…
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Archive And Library Open Day – CANCELLED
RCTS Library Leatherhead Station Approach, Leatherhead, United KingdomArchive And Library Open Day- CANCELLED Cancelled due to ongoing interior works by Govia Thameslink Railway.
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WFD Branch – ‘My Life on the Railways’, by Dennis Clarke, 4th November 2025
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United Kingdom'My life on the railways, from Willesden and Wembley, to North Pole and Temple Mills.' This will be a presentation of how I got interested in the railways at a young age and went on to have a 41-year career on British Rail and Eurostar. There are plenty of pictures in the presentation. Please note…
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Archive And Library Open Day – CANCELLED
RCTS Library Leatherhead Station Approach, Leatherhead, United KingdomArchive And Library Open Day- CANCELLED Cancelled due to ongoing interior works by Govia Thameslink Railway.
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Milton Keynes Branch Meeting – ‘25 Years of Derek Cross Diesels 1959 – 1984’
MKY Milton Keynes Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK, Elder Gate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomDavid Cross presents a selection of his late father Derek’s excellent images, depicting diesels over a 25 year period. This is sure to be an excellent evening of diesel nostalgia! Note: This presentation is that which was postponed from the March 2025 Milton Keynes Branch meeting.
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Bristol Meeting – ‘That Was The Year That Was 1966’ by Geoff Plumb.
BTL North Filton St Teresa’s Church Hall, 71 Gloucester Road, North Filton, United Kingdom"Geoff Plumb - ‘That Was the Year That Was – 1966’. Geoff goes back almost sixty years to 1966 with travels around the UK in chronological order. Included are Ffestiniog Railway working parties, several visits to Crewe Works, RCTS railtours for the last day of the Somerset & Dorset, Longmoor Military Railway tours, scenes on…
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The End of Steam 1966-68 Part 2 by Michael Smyth, Northampton Branch Meeting
NHN Northampton - Weston Favell Weston Favell Parish Hall, Booth Lane South, Northampton, United Kingdom -